Building a SLEEPER PC - Compaq Presario Sleeper PC Mod

Today we're building a sleeper PC in a Compaq Presario case from 2011. A sleeper PC, by nature, is a mod made to take people by surprise. A PC case that doesn't appear to be much on the outside, but packs punch way harder than the orginal manufacture had in mind.

We threw an 8 core/16 thread Ryzen 3700X and an RTX 3060 12GB into this throwback and the results are easy to sleep on if you're not paying attention.

Let's see how it turned out...
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Monitor #1: LG 32UK550-B

Monitor #2: LG 32GK650F

Mouse: Logitech G502 Lightspeed

Keyboard: Logitech G915 TKL Lightspeed

Camera: Nikon D3300

Lens: NIKKOR 35mm 1.8/g

Studio Lights: Godox SL-60W LED Video Light

Godox LEDP-260C Panel

Softbox: Godox 32”x32”

MUSIC CREDITS

[ChristianBehnke]

I remember buying a couple of those units as inexpensive off-the-shelf PCs for clients… perfect for a 2022 sleeper. Happy to see you were able to get the components to fit, HP / Compaq (and others) use so many customizations to their components and cases it was often near impossible just to replace the power supply with even a basic ATX unit.

[originals]

Just when i tell myself that my next build will for sure be sff... now you got me thinking of going for the sleeper look.

Awesome content as usual sir!

[dennisthebrony]

I think this is probably the BEST LOOKING consumer PC case, I just love the glossy black front of it, and the blue power light on the side. I actually had one of these Compaq Presarios at home when I was in 6th Grade back in late-2015, and I used this Compaq all the way up to 2018!! It ran Windows Vista, but I used XP on it, then upgraded it to Vista in 2016, and then Windows 7 in early-2018, and used it until the end of the year, until it was replaced. And TBH, using Windows Vista isn’t as bad as many people say it is! It’s actually one of my favorite Windows OSs, along with Windows 7!! I just love the Aero UI!! And I really love the glossy finishes Desktop PCs and Laptops used in the Late-2000’s/Early-2010’s!! Looks so futuristic, unlike the bland and boring flat designs in PCs nowadays.

[GTTransit]

I recently purchased one of these, do you have any recommendations for a better PSU?

[ANF]

looks super freaker with the inverted mobo. 100% agreed on taking out the rgb.

[DVZNMedia]

I think I'm going to finally do a sleeper build, got a few old case options. I love these kind of builds.

[giorgio]

nice build, but the AIO tubes should go at the bottom, not at the top. the air bubbles always stay on the top, if they are sucked into the pump they will damage it in the long run

[ZoruaZorroark]

always cool to watch a sleeper pc build

[fishguy]

This was my childhood pc and my first "gaming" system. So nice to see someone else working with the sleeper im planning to build before i do, for reference. Does the cd drive still work/front usb? Great video

[BALtimore]

I remember turning down an "old-style" AMD HP computer that had Windows 10 and 4 GB of RAM inside. But, it was too new, and I insisted on the chubby one, with low ram, and no HDD.

When I say "too new, " that means it's not beige.

[skyz]

My dream build would be in one of these cases because this was the first computer I owned personally and I feel like my passion for of building would come full circle if I built a sleeper in one of these

[gabytrifan]

Having a similar looking case (mATX OEM Mobo) thinking of doing an AliExpress build with a funny mobile i9, curious if it fits a noctua u12

[vmartinez]

a proper sleeper build starts with a beige case that has some yellowing patina due to age

[Shnick]

why is all your footage backwards? (flipped)

[synthwaved]

Hello! I was wondering would a microATX fit because, I have a build in the works using the exact same model case.

[udbhavsingh]

Appreciate what you did this was my first pc and I love it that’s why I wanted to upgrade it from inside to increase performance and keep the old case
Wanted to ask you few questions
1.What’s the psu size you used to replace the old one
2. Fan sizes front and back
3. Front io power switch there are only 6 wires in that how do you plug it in 8 wire setup of new mother boards

[JuanGonzalez-hvvs]

You could add a hole on the top of the case to add a fan for more airflow. I am just saying.

[knaidu]

Can we installe new i5 supportes mothenoard in this cabinate?

[thoughtisenergy]

sick build ali. i like how you worked with the aio cpu cooler, but is it secured? it looked a little wobbly!

[GreenMachineXXII]

How did you wire the power button and power led the different colored wires confuse me? Like yellow and white are the hdd, blue and green are the power led, and black and red are power but which is + and -🙃🤣 at least on mine 🤔